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– Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said on Friday he has spoken to Kyle Walker as the defender faces a police investigation for allegedly exposing himself in public.
– Cheshire police announced in a statement on Wednesday they are investigating the incident, which reportedly happened in a Wilmslow bar on Sunday.
– Walker reported to training as normal on Tuesday after being given two days off by Pep Guardiola following Saturday’s 2-0 win over Newcastle. City are next in action against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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– “It’s a private issue,” Guardiola told a news conference.
– “We solve it internally and we speak with him. This is not the place to talk about private situations.”
– The incident involving Walker, 32, was reported after a video circulated on social media.
– When asked what advice he would give younger players, Guardiola replied: “They know it already, when you open the door at home, you have to know you will be filmed whatever you do, it’s part of society.”
– Meanwhile, Guardiola said defender Joao Cancelo’s situation will be reviewed at the end of the season. The full-back joined Bayern Munich on loan in January.
– The German side have an option to make the move permanent but there have been reports the 28-year-old will instead return to the Etihad at the end of the season.
– “Joao is playing for Bayern Munich, I don’t have any comments,” Guardiola said.
– “It’s Bayern and at the end of the season there will be a review at the end of the season.
